Sam Balmer
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Experience
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World Chess Hall of Fame
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Designer
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Mar 2021 - Present
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Vox Magazine
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Director
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Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
-Responsible for developing concepts for covers and feature spreads -Created original artwork -Oversaw photoshoots, photo edited and collected stock images -Edited department pages -Collaborated with editorial board, photographers and writers -Attended weekly planning and editorial meetings both in person and via Zoom -Responsible for developing concepts for covers and feature spreads -Created original artwork -Oversaw photoshoots, photo edited and collected stock images -Edited department pages -Collaborated with editorial board, photographers and writers -Attended weekly planning and editorial meetings both in person and via Zoom
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Columbia Missourian
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Infographics TA
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Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
-Educate students on how to effectively use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create infographics-Focus on graphics of greater nuance and scale-Attend daily budget meetings-Create templates for daily infographics, social media infographics and special sections
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Infographics
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
-Create visuals from statistics, anecdotes and other sources of information using Adobe Illustrator-Collaborate with reporters and editors to formulate ideas-Interpret data and/or collect data via Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
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Public Safety/Health Reporter
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
-Centerpieces on topics such as abortion access in Missouri and STD prevention-Breaking news stories-Life stories-Listicle-style stories
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Missouri Botanical Garden
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Graphic Design Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
-Designed and submitted a proposal for a new emoji -Designed a catalog, book cover, flyers, summary reports, stickers, rack cards, t-shirt logos and posters for various departments at the Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve and Butterfly House -Attended weekly meetings, sent purchase orders to printers, printed and cut materials in house -Wrote the press release for the 2019 Japanese Festival -Designed and submitted a proposal for a new emoji -Designed a catalog, book cover, flyers, summary reports, stickers, rack cards, t-shirt logos and posters for various departments at the Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve and Butterfly House -Attended weekly meetings, sent purchase orders to printers, printed and cut materials in house -Wrote the press release for the 2019 Japanese Festival
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Sauce Magazine
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
-News-style pieces on restaurant openings -Promotional material for sponsored and non-sponsored events -Conducted research -Created spreadsheets -News-style pieces on restaurant openings -Promotional material for sponsored and non-sponsored events -Conducted research -Created spreadsheets
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Laborer
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
-Operated machinery, both handheld and large-scale -Oversaw maintenance and clean-up of Maplewood's parks -Engaged in a variety of team-oriented projects -Responded on-call to quick-fixes throughout Maplewood -Operated machinery, both handheld and large-scale -Oversaw maintenance and clean-up of Maplewood's parks -Engaged in a variety of team-oriented projects -Responded on-call to quick-fixes throughout Maplewood
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McAlister's Deli
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Cook
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Jul 2014 - Feb 2015
-Performed a broad range of tasks and duties, spanning prep work, food preparation and sanitation -Gained insight on working with finite time parameters with the utmost precision and efficiency -Quickly mastered necessary and available technologies -Easily adjusted to frequent changes in management -Performed a broad range of tasks and duties, spanning prep work, food preparation and sanitation -Gained insight on working with finite time parameters with the utmost precision and efficiency -Quickly mastered necessary and available technologies -Easily adjusted to frequent changes in management
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Education
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor's degree, Journalism -
Kirkwood Sr. High School